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Poisoning From Common Airborne Toxins

Products	Clinical Effects
Tobacco smoke	Coughing, sneezing, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, skin irritation and secondary bacterial infections of the respiratory tract
Marijuana	Depression and regurgitation
Chlorhexidene and chlorine disinfectants	Irritation and dermatitis
Natural gas	Mild gas leaks (no detectable odour) - may cause subtle respiratory changes Serious gas leaks - death
Carbon monoxide from travel in poorly ventilated cars	Depression and dyspnoea
Aerosol deodorants	Inflammation and oedema of the respiratory tract leading to dyspnoea and occasionally death

Birds are very susceptible to airborne toxins as their respiratory systems are

extremely efficient.

Treatment of poisoning from airborne toxins involves removal from toxin

source, oxygenation and may include nebulisation.

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